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This bill provides funding and authorization for the restoration of the historic Swayback Bridge in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Specifically, the bill appropriates $1,300,000 from the state bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of transportation, designated as a grant to the city of Redwood Falls for designing and constructing restoration of the WPA (Works Progress Administration) 1938 Swayback Bridge (identified by bridge number 89859). The funds will cover costs including cofferdam access stone replacement and tuckpointing to preserve and protect the bridge's granite and masonry exterior. To finance this project, the commissioner of management and budget is authorized to sell and issue state bonds up to $1,300,000, following established state bonding procedures outlined in Minnesota Statutes and the state constitution. The bill becomes effective immediately after its final enactment, providing a direct mechanism for preserving this historic infrastructure landmark.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1450&ssn=0&y=2025